Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory, and constituting a part of the larger region of Kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. It is bordered by Tibet to the east, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to the south, Jammu and Kashmir and Baltistan to the west, and the southwest corner of Xinjiang across the Karakoram Pass in the far north. It extends from the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram range to the north to the main Great Himalayas to the south. The eastern end of Ladakh, consisting of the uninhabited Aksai Chin plains, has been under Chinese control since 1962.
Development plans entailing total investment of Rs 50,000 crore in power, solar energy, education and tourism sectors were in the pipeline for the Union Territory of Ladakh, home minister Amit Shah.. IndiaTimes - Published
The smart solution has been developed by Indian Oil Corporation Limited's Panipat Refinery to address the problem faced by people in Ladakh due to the loss of fluidity in Diesel fuel during extreme.. DNA - Published
“It will not continue like this,” Murmu said, adding, “The process for holding the elections will come soon." The Centre had on August 5 revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir by.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla will appear before the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, headed by Congress leader Anand Sharma, at around 11:30am on Friday in Parliament Library.. IndiaTimes - Published
Mathur's meeting with the Prime Minister comes after he was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of the newly created Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh last month. IndiaTimes - Published
Indian on Saturday released fresh maps of newly created Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and the map of India depicting these UTs. In the maps, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is part.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government on Saturday released the new political map of India following the bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir into two new Union Territories - J&K and Ladakh. This is for the first time that a state.. IndiaTimes - Published
The stole, known as 'Call of Ladakh', has an intricate traditional Ladakhi border pattern and four corner motifs, in dark wool. The yarn is hand-spun using the finest sheep wool, on a traditional.. IndiaTimes - Published
China had earlier said that New Delhi's move to "include" some of "China's territory" into its own jurisdiction "challenged" Beijing's sovereignty. DNA - Published
The formation of the UT of Ladakh evoked mixed reactions from political parties in the region, with those in Kargil observing it as a 'black day' and leaders in Leh seeing it as an opportunity for.. IndiaTimes - Published
"I am happy that from today all the government employees of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh will be getting the benefits under the 7th Pay Commission as granted to the employees of other Union Territories," PM.. DNA - Published
The oath of office was administered by the chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir high court Geeta Mittal at a simple function held in Leh. DNA - Published
The Centre on Wednesday named Umang Narula, a serving IAS officer of 1989 batch, as advisor to newly-appointed LG of Union Territory of Ladakh, R K Mathur. IndiaTimes - Published
At the stroke of midnight, Jammu & Kashmir ceased to be a state of the Union, making way for two new Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. IAS officers, who have been appointed the new Lieutenant.. IndiaTimes - Published
Ahead of reorganisation of state of Jammu & Kashmir into two separate Union territories on October 31, the Centre moved out incumbent governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa. C urrently expenditure secretary.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government on Friday transferred Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa and appointed new lieutenant governors (LG) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. While Radha.. IndiaTimes - Published
Government employees in new UTs J&K and Ladakh will now be eligible to get salaries under the 7th pay Commission from October 31. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
The government declared that the forbidding Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region, which is the world’s highest and coldest battlefield between India and Pakistan, is now open for tourism. This will.. IndiaTimes - Published
India and China share "cordial relations", and there are "perceptional differences" between the two countries on the boundary issue, but it has been handled with great maturity by both sides, defence.. IndiaTimes - Published
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a bridge built between Durbuk and the Daulat Beg Oldie airport in eastern Ladakh on Monday, sources said. The Col Chewang Rinchen bridge is located 45 km.. IndiaTimes - Published
Hitting out at the opposition parties for objecting to the government's decision of abrogating Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were not just a.. IndiaTimes - Published
Jammu and Kashmir governor's administration has began the exercise for finalisation of the budget for the Union territories of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh by next Monday. IndiaTimes - Published
"The people of Ladakh are very happy too, they are rejoicing because it had been their long-pending demand," the BJP leader said addressing a gathering at the National Unity Campaign. DNA - Published
India on Saturday took strong note of reference made by Chinese foreign minister Wang to J&K, and Ladakh in his address at the UNGA. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an.. IndiaTimes - Published
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